print email comment close The Power of the Columbia URL: http://www.bpa.gov/Power/pl/columbia/ Description: This site uses graphics, sound, and video to showcase the Columbia River, which flows through British Columbia, Washington state, and Oregon. It traces the Columbia's beginnings as a stream in the Canadian mountains and describes the basin's geologic history. Explains hydropower concepts such as multipurpose dams, the hydrologic cycle, power generation, flood control, river navigation, fish passage, irrigation, and power storage. From the Bonneville Power Administration. Publisher: Bonneville Power Administration Library of Congress Subject Headings: Columbia River Columbia River Watershed Water-power LII Database Information: Record 8165 created by Margaret Myhre on 11/14/2004 Last modification on 11/22/2004 Published: 11/14/2004   Funding agency: Washington State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8165